Michiganders, a question about June weather

[RoxMonster]

We are hoping to at least be able to go see a different four walls this summer and were thinking of renting a house in southwest MI, which is about a 2.5 hour drive away for us. The idea would be to bring our bikes, do some biking, some hiking, and just relax in a home that isn't ours for a weekend.

I have been to MI twice before but once was in August and once in late June/early July. Right now, I'm looking at the first weekend in June. I know every year might be different, but are temps in southern MI typically warm enough to go biking and hiking at that time of year? This would mainly be an outdoor getaway, and of course it could always rain, but at least hoping for weather nice enough to do stuff outside. I'm even OK with the 60s, as that's perfect hiking weather to me. I guess if all else failed, at least we'd be in a different house for a couple days.

[brewco]

The first weekend in June should be good for Southern MI. Might be cooler near the big lakes, but generally the weather starts to get nicer end of May-beginning of June.

[fryjack2]

Yes. It will most likely be in the 60s. Hiking and biking will for sure be doable.

We are there in July and still always pack a sweatshirt for the evening. It gets chilly on the lake.

If you are comfortable sharing where you will be, I may have some activity suggestions.

[CurlyQ284]

Yes! Bring sweatshirts and stuff. I'm almost positive that I'm not putting DS in shorts until mid June since we moved here but with hoodies and things that should be fine.

[Otter*Pop]

Yes, you should be good with hiking and such. Ditto others about bringing sweatshirts, especially for the evening. Lake Michigan will probably still be fairly chilly for swimming in early June. It’s a beautiful area, so it should be a fun trip! 😊

[fivechickens]

I hate summer in Michigan. It is the WORST!

So it will be perfectly fine for what you want to do.

[corgimom]

I'm not in MI but live prettttty close to the SW border.
I think May and June around here are pretty great, honestly. As others said, you may need a sweater and it could be rainy but its also not cold anymore or ridiculously humid yet.

[RoxMonster]

Feb 15, 2021 14:53:27 GMT -5 fryjack2 said:

Yes. It will most likely be in the 60s. Hiking and biking will for sure be doable.

We are there in July and still always pack a sweatshirt for the evening. It gets chilly on the lake.

If you are comfortable sharing where you will be, I may have some activity suggestions.

We planned to be in the New Buffalo area so we could also visit Indiana Dunes NP. I’m trying to visit all our national parks.

[CurlyQ284]

Feb 15, 2021 15:21:12 GMT -5 fivechickens said:

I hate summer in Michigan. It is the WORST!

So it will be perfectly fine for what you want to do.

Disagree! I strongly resist visiting any of our family in the summer, it is too hot everywhere else 🤣

[fernweh]

Michigan weather can be pretty unpredictable but generally speaking June is fairly nice. It might get chilly at night so I would definitely bring a sweater but it should be perfectly comfortable to hike/bike during the day.

[fivechickens]

Feb 15, 2021 15:30:13 GMT -5 CurlyQ284 said:

Feb 15, 2021 15:21:12 GMT -5 fivechickens said:

I hate summer in Michigan. It is the WORST!

So it will be perfectly fine for what you want to do.

Disagree! I strongly resist visiting any of our family in the summer, it is too hot everywhere else 🤣

Lol. I hate heat and humidity so the season is the worst wherever you are.

[fryjack2]

Feb 15, 2021 15:21:12 GMT -5 fivechickens said:

I hate summer in Michigan. It is the WORST!

So it will be perfectly fine for what you want to do.

Whaaaat? Its so much better than winters in MI! 

[fivechickens]

Feb 15, 2021 17:58:06 GMT -5 fryjack2 said:

Feb 15, 2021 15:21:12 GMT -5 fivechickens said:

I hate summer in Michigan. It is the WORST!

So it will be perfectly fine for what you want to do.

Whaaaat? Its so much better than winters in MI! 

I know I am in the minority here....possibly even the only one but I would take Michigan winters over Michigan summers any day.

Saying that, I would be super happy with just having fall and spring as seasons.

[wildrice]

Feb 15, 2021 18:23:45 GMT -5 fivechickens said:

Feb 15, 2021 17:58:06 GMT -5 fryjack2 said:

Whaaaat? Its so much better than winters in MI! 

I know I am in the minority here....possibly even the only one but I would take Michigan winters over Michigan summers any day.

Saying that, I would be super happy with just having fall and spring as seasons.

I strongly suggest you never move to the mid-Atlantic. I thought midwestern summers were gross but it is soooo much worse here. It's like the worst days of summer, but every day for all of July and August. At least in the midwest you usually get breaks in the weather.

OP I think you'll be fine in June. I doubt it will be that super hot humid yuck that happens later in the summer everywhere in the midwest. Unless it's a weird year it probably won't be cold. I've never lived in lower Michigan but I've visited plenty and have a lot of friends there, and I think they would say June is one of the best times to visit!

If you're only driving 2.5 hours I would assume the climate there is actually very similar to whatever you'd experience at home! 

[fivechickens]

Feb 15, 2021 22:40:48 GMT -5 jeaniebueller said:

Feb 15, 2021 18:23:45 GMT -5 fivechickens said:

I know I am in the minority here....possibly even the only one but I would take Michigan winters over Michigan summers any day.

Saying that, I would be super happy with just having fall and spring as seasons.

You live downstate, dont you? Lol. If you lived north of Clare, you would never say you preferred winters to summers.

Yes, I live in SE Mi. My MIL lives near Clare and agrees with me. Does that count?? Lol

Like, I said I know I am probably one of, well, none that thinks this way.